Designed
and built by Hanjin Heavy Industries, the Dokdo class Amphibious Assault
Ship is the capital ship in the Republic of Korea Navy fleet. Built
as part of the LPX project, the Dodko strengthens ROK Navy defense against
emerging threats and provides the ROK Navy with true blue water, ocean
going and amphibious assault capabilities.

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Payload capacity: Up to 720 fully equipped marines, 10 tanks, 10 trucks,
7 AAVs, 3 artillery systems.
» Well-deck has capacity for 2 LCU type landing craft or 2 Landing
Craft Air Cushion (LCAC). All types of vehicles (Jeeps, IFV, MBTs, APCs,
Engineering) as well as soldiers can be loaded into landing craft inside
the well-deck and taken to shore.
» Below deck hangar capacities for up to 15 helicopters.
» Flight deck to accommodate simultaneously up to 5 helicopters
of all types in service with NATO.
» 2 elevators: One for helicopters, one for ammunition and equipment.